2 years after my HT. I couldn’t live with my hair anymore. It took so much effort every morning to style it properly, but just one gust of wind or a bit of rain was enough to ruin it for the rest of the day. I also really disliked how it looked in photos. I'm 32, so I still felt too young for this.
Transplants 7/3/2025

From the encyclopedia

Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

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At a glance

In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are

• hair transplant 2800-3000 grafts 2 years

💊 Finasteride (oral) 2 weeks

the tone is 😀 positive with satisfied with results.

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A 32-year-old had a hair transplant in Istanbul for 2500€, using 2800-3000 grafts, and is not using finasteride or other medications long-term. The user is satisfied with the results but acknowledges the possibility of needing another transplant in the future.

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community 5 month post hair transplant ~2500 grafts to frontal third + finasteride 1mg/day + topical minoxidil 2x day + caffeine shampoo 1x day since HT procedure

39 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment involving a hair transplant of approximately 2500 grafts to the frontal area, daily use of finasteride, twice-daily topical minoxidil, and daily caffeine shampoo since the hair transplant procedure. One person is skeptical about the improvement in the crown area with just finasteride and minoxidil.

community Little to no results 6 months after 4000 grafts hair transplant. Should i wait longer? (i'm on fin, min, keta and biotin. No microneedling after HT)

in Transplants 23 upvotes 3 years ago

Six months after a 4000 graft hair transplant, the individual has seen little to no results. They are currently using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and biotin but not microneedling. The advice given is to wait another 2-6 months as full results can take up to a year, and to consider the possibility of shock loss.

community 25M - 3500~ Graft Hair Transplant Results - 8 Months Later - 2nd HT?

in Transplants 10 upvotes 2 years ago

A 25-year-old man had a 3500 graft hair transplant on the frontal region and is happy with the results after 8 months. He has been on minoxidil and finasteride, switched to dutasteride, added ketoconazole shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis, and is considering a second transplant for the mid scalp/crown.

community Friend asked me why was I shaving bald if my hair is so thick, so I guess it’s time to post my results (HT: 10 months, 1k grafts, Care: 6 months, 0.5mg/d fin, 1/d min, 1.5/w microneedling)

in Transplants 3 years ago

A user's results after 10 months of hair transplant surgery, which they had been taking care of with 0.5mg/day finasteride, 1x daily minoxidil and 1.5 times weekly microneedling treatments. One other user replied positively to the post.

How many grafts do you think? Will they be able to HT on to the scalp since it’s not gone fully? Been on min/fin/stamp for a year, little effect for me

community How many grafts do you think? Will they be able to HT on to the scalp since it’s not gone fully? Been on min/fin/stamp for a year, little effect for me

in Hair Transplants 18 upvotes 8 months ago

The user has been using Minoxidil, finasteride, and a dermaroller for a year with little effect on hair loss. They are considering a hair transplant and are questioning the number of grafts needed and the feasibility of transplanting onto a partially bald scalp.

community Six years post HT and still gaining (2000 grafts in May 2020, minox and fin).

in Progress Pictures 41 upvotes 4 months ago

The user had a hair transplant in May 2020 with 2000 grafts and has been using minoxidil and finasteride for maintenance. They are considering a second hair transplant for the crown area but are currently holding off.

Related Research

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research Avoiding pitfalls in planning a hair transplant

July 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”

This review discusses common mistakes in follicular unit transplantation and provides guidance for practitioners to enhance patient outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.

research Hair

May 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This article provides contact information for a dermatology department and an international hair restoration society but reports no clinical research results.

Review of Factors Affecting the Growth and Survival of Follicular Grafts